The idea Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and ultimately shelved entire albums of music may seem odd to the casual listener.

Lorde has earned her first U.K. No. 1 LP as Virgin tops the Official Albums Chart dated July 4. Her fourth studio album surpasses her previous records to hit the top spot, beating 2013’s Pure Heroine ...

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Some songs you want to last forever. They are like family and friends. And that includes one-hit wonder tracks, too.